Elgin Opinion
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Random roadside checks increase safetyJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - I applaud the governor of Arizona for taking action regarding illegal immigration. Imagine the frustration waiting decades for the federal government to act. Inaction of...
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Keep your cigarette butts to yourselvesJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - We were driving through St. Charles on North Avenue recently afternoon when I noticed a fellow driver throw his cigarette butt out his car window. I was shocked; not bec...
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Obama has accomplished a lot in 18 monthsJul 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Barack Obama already ranks among the most highly accomplished of all 44 U.S. presidents. In just 18 months in office, Obama has signed into law major health care reform ...
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Health, yes; duplication of services, noJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - As with many or most governmental entities that rely on the state of Illinois to help pay for services, Kane County is looking to cut costs. The Kane County Health Depar...
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Foster isn't a party line guyJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - My husband and I are strong supporters of Bill Foster. He's earned our vote not because of his political affiliation or our own political leanings, but because he's an i...
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County Democrats cash in on suburbsJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Once again, the Democratic Cook County Board is attempting to make a withdrawal from what they consider their own personal piggy bank - the North and Northwest suburbs. ...
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Sentence too lenient for distracted driverJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - The lenient sentence handed down by Judge Fred Forman in the Lora Hunt reckless homicide case reinforces the idea that it's OK to kill motorcyclists, especially if you c...
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Geneva spending out of lineJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Geneva is a great place to work during the recession if you happen to be on the taxpayer payroll. Last year, District 304 teachers were awarded a nearly 10-percent pay i...
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Obama's decisions creating anxietyJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - I see where Obama has awarded China to make steering and car parts. I can't believe with the years we have been in the auto industry, this couldn't have been handled by ...
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Gun ban shouldn't exclude the mayorJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Regarding the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court has now ruled that the Constitution is still somewhat in effect, at least for the moment. Unfortunately this seems to h...